NEWTOWN CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC (EIN 452171358) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Phone

2033644009

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEWTOWN CHILDRENS MUSEUM INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 145% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $818K, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

Operate a children's museum that brings hands-on exhibits and programs that promote STEM and encourage children ages 0 - 12 to think, inquire and wonder about the world around them.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,150,140

Program Service Revenue $365,007

Investment Income $1,781

Other Revenue $-4,015

TOTAL REVENUE $1,512,913

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $276,168

Fundraising Expenses $97,794

Program Expenses $406,513

Other Expenses $395,599

TOTAL EXPENSES $695,094

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,512,913	$616,823	+1.5%
Expenses	$695,094	$593,593	+0.2%
Net Income	$817,819	$23,230	+34.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$120,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Merredith Christos	Executive Director	45	Key Emp Highest	$120,000	$0	$120,000
Sarah Robin Lynch	Chairperson	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Hemphill	Treasurer	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Coopersmith	Board Fundraising Chair	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Martinez	Board Secretary	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Fagan	Board Member	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Thatcher	Board Member	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tushar Amin	Board Member	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Don Forster	Board Member	5	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,512,913	$695,094	$1,631,926	$817,819
2023	$616,823	$593,593	$900,166	$23,230
2022	$473,965	$353,192	$283,594	$120,773
2021	$360,001	$271,975	$209,954	$88,026
2020	$171,945	$176,048	$96,492	$-4,103
2019	$289,142	$247,779	$78,819	$41,363

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